I picked up an audio version of Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children on a whim last week when I was leaving for a long bike ride. It came out in 2011 and never appealed to me, but the title was one I’d heard of in a sea of unfamiliar books, so I gave it […]
Beautiful Creatures, by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl, 2009
I have terrible timing. After three consecutive posts about the research that went into my upcoming novel, this was supposed to be the grand finale, the big announcement that Ebb Tide has released!!!! But it hasn’t. It’s coming soon. I promise. In ten days, in fact. It’s undergone final revisions and is currently out to my last […]
Chosen (Amish Bloodsuckers Trilogy) by Barbara Ellen Brink
This is an unusual book to classify. I love that indie publishing allows for these unique books that don’t really fit into a comfortable niche, ones that publishers often reject for that very reason, no matter how well written the story might be. This one warrants a place on the virtual shelves. Jael, named for […]
The Twilight Saga, by Stephanie Meyer, 2005-2008, Series Review
I read this entire saga while I was couchbound a few weeks ago. Then I watched the first four movies. Four books, four movies, all in the same week. Okay, I got a little hooked. It’s not my usual fare, but since the final movie is due out next week, I thought I’d post a […]
How to Download Ebooks from Smashwords, and How to Use Smashwords Coupons
So you’ve heard about the great deals on Smashwords and want to learn how to download an ebook. Or perhaps you already have a Smashwords account but you’ve never used a coupon before. This tutorial will address both, as they involve the same steps. And the process for account holders and new users is also identical, save one step. First, go to […]